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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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